Built Environment

We have had great experiences working with Kimberly over the years, and I am always happy to vouch for her work ethic, professionalism, and commitment to building healthy and resilient food systems for communities.
— Amber Sallaberry Co-Founder & General Manager The Great Basin Community Food Co-op

COMMUNITY DESIGN & BUILT environment

Design is a process, and Blue Water Studio makes that process fun and easy.  Let us be your tour guide on this journey of design and planning.  We partner with you to create an approach and design that reflects your culture, engages your people and respects your budget and schedule. Whether you’re a seasoned project professional or this is your first design and planning experience, we understand the challenges faced in design and construction projects of all complexities and sizes.  

HEALTH & WELLNESS

BROWNFIELDS TO HEALTHFIELDS:  Working with communities and subject-matter experts to transform empty, forgotten and scarred spaces into healthy and joyful places. Projects across the U.S. include healthcare, grocery, retail, historic preservation, theater, trails, pavilions, plazas, resiliency hubs, innovation districts and meeting spaces.

HEALTHCARE & LABS- 1+M SF:  Health system projects across several U.S. regions including campus master planning, Planetree consulting, and the design and planning of emergency departments, diagnostic imaging suites, pharmacies, optometric dispensaries, labs, labor & delivery units, patient floor refreshes, cardiology floors, ambulatory clinics, surgery centers and medical office buildings.

SUSTAINABILITY

LEED, ENERGY STAR PORTFOLIO MANAGER, GREEN GUIDE FOR HEALTHCARE PILOT PROJECT, 2M+ SF: Third-party sustainability education and professional services for higher education systems and projects across multiple U.S. jurisdictions seeking accreditations, recognition or utility and tax rebates.

WORKPLACE, PUBLIC SPACE & Mixed Use

OFFICES, RESORTS, MANUFACTURING, EDUCATION, HOSPITALITY, 5M+ SF:  Design and planning for numerous work places and public spaces across the U.S. including office buildings and tenant suites, co-working spaces, financial institutions, restaurants, retail, resort lodges, dinner cruise facilities, college common area spaces, construction company campuses, manufacturing facilities, theaters, salons and conference centers

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

FORTUNE 50 PROJECTS, 2M+ SF:  Complete project and construction management for numerous corporate projects across multiple states.  Non-employee contractor with requirements of:  extensive travel of 3 days/week for 4 years, use of legacy software systems for project management and requisition approval, ISO 9001 audited and passed by Lloyds of London.

DEVELOPER SERVICES

Boutique Office & Mixed-Use Developers, 1M+ SF, Multiple Acres:  for Class A retail and office and Class B mixed use properties. Due diligence processes, feasibility studies for highest and best use, special use permits, design and development direction for new campuses, and design and construction management for restaurants, grocery, salon, retail and offices.


 
I believe Blue Water Studio helped improve the lives of our team here, and made this a better place to spend such a large portion of our time.
— David E. Driesner, VP Customer Operations, BarrierSafe Solutions International